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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,395.80, 33,587.70 and 6,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,395.80, 33,587.70 and 6,809.24 is: 10,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,395.80 : 33,587.70 = 6,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,395.80/33,587.70 = 6,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,395.80x = 33,587.70 × 6,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,395.80x = 228,706,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,706,710.35/22,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.04

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